Astronomy

Betelgeuse Is Acting Really Weird Right Now. Could It Be Ready To Go Supernova?

A neighboring star is showing some unusual activity and that could mean it's about to blow.
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Incredibly Detailed Image Of The Sun's Surface Is Here, And Frankly It Looks Delicious

Mmmmmmm, science.
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Native Hawaiians Want To Halt A Massive Telescope Project. Here’s Why.

Astronomers want to build a telescope they say would change the way we know the universe. Hawaiians are fighting to preserve their culture and land.
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A Nearly Mile-Wide Asteroid With Its Own Moon Hurtles Past Earth This Weekend

Binary asteroid system 1999 KW4 poses no threat of collision with our planet, scientists say.
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See The Most Dazzling Photos Of January's Super Blood Wolf Moon

Sunday's celestial event was the last total lunar eclipse before 2021.
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A Super Blood Wolf Moon Will Glow Red In The Sky This January

The total lunar eclipse will be visible from coast to coast in the United States.
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How To See The 'Christmas Comet' With The Naked Eye

The bright green comet has arrived just in time for the holidays.
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Hawaii's Supreme Court Approves Giant Telescope After Years Of Protests

The court upheld a building permit for the $1.4 billion Thirty Meter Telescope atop Mauna Kea, a mountain considered sacred by many Native Hawaiians.
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Dream About Leaving Earth With These Photos From The Astronomy Photographer Of The Year Awards

Space looks pretty sweet right about now.
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Weird Goblin Planet Found On The Edge Of Our Solar System

The dwarf planet is new evidence of the long-sought Planet X.
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